PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Latin Lover (ranked 4945 p4p, 4821 weight class) and Alex Alebardos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lover
vs
Alebardos

182 cm
25
168
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Latin Lover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Alebardos!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lover throws a combination that misses
and Alebardos counters with a solid body kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Alebardos has eaten all the pies!
Lover shoots in and drives through. Alebardos sprawls well.
Alebardos scores with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lover.
Alebardos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lover throws a leg kick but Alebardos moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Alebardos misses.

Alebardos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Alebardos decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Alebardos has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lover is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lover wants to take the fight to the mat but Alebardos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Latin Lover. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lover turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Alebardos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lover connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alebardos is looking for a sweep.
Lover scoring with punches from side control.

Lover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Alebardos, who protects the arm well.
Lover working away.
Alebardos looks winded!

Lover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lover scoring with punches from side control.
Lover working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lover lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Lover is working to tighten his grip on Alebardos's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Alebardos has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lover is really squeezing tight and eventually Alebardos passes out! Lover breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Latin Lover!